Opening kick: Texans’ Keenum starting vs. Cowboys, Hopkins won’t play

ARLINGTON — The Texans will be nearly star-less when they face the Dallas Cowboys in a preseason finale at 7 p.m. Thursday at AT&T Stadium.

While former University of Houston standout Case Keenum will start as expected at quarterback for the Texans (2-1), rookie wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins won’t and may not take the field. Tim Jamison is the only listed defensive starter in the announced lineup and no one from the Texans’ offensive first unit will initially face the Cowboys (2-2).